to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
publisher; publishing house; publishing company
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
joining a company; getting a job with a company; starting work at a company
to enter; to come in; to join (a club, company, etc.); to enter (a university, the army, etc.); to be contained (in); to be included (in); to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.)
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
work of art; artwork; objet d'art
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; to appear on the cover of a magazine
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
obi (kimono sash); obi (strip of paper looped around a book, CD, etc. containing information about the product); band; belt; cingulum; radio or television program broadcast in the same time slot on all or most days
to do wholeheartedly; to put one's heart into something
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
and yet; though; when; in spite of
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover